Young Radicals of the Left
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The Young Radicals of the Left (French
: Jeunes Radicaux de Gauche abbreviated as JRG), are the youth organisation of the french social-liberal Radical Party of the Left. In opposition to its common understanding of its name, the YRL are a moderate
centre-left
political party
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The party gathers members under 30 years of age all throughout France
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(IFLRY). Though they are not members of LYMEC in 2011, a member of the YRL was elected President of this organisation in 1994.
The International Officer for 2010-2012 is Nasha Gagnebin.
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
: Jeunes Radicaux de Gauche abbreviated as JRG), are the youth organisation of the french social-liberal Radical Party of the Left. In opposition to its common understanding of its name, the YRL are a moderate
Moderate
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centre-left
Centre-left
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political party
Political party
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The party gathers members under 30 years of age all throughout France
France
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Organisation
It is lead by its President elected for 2 years by all members of the party. The President itself appoints six members of the National Board and furthermore, the President also appoints National Officers. Since May 2008, the party orgnises itself autonomously within the Radical Party of the Left.National Board
- President: Sandra-Elise Reviriego
- Vice-President: Ludivine Piantoni
- Vice-President: Jean-Hugues Querol
- General Secretary: Alexandre-Sélim Arrad-Baudéan
- Deputy General Secretary: Marie-Cécile Albignat
- Treasurer: Pascal de Cazenove
- Deputy Treasurer: Nassim Chibani
National Council
The national council is the sovereign body of the Young Radicals of the Left and gathers the 7 members of the National Board, the 12 National Officers, Regional Delegates and members who are representing the YRL in various institutions.Policies
- The YRL advocate republicanism, insisting on laïcitéLaïcitéFrench secularism, in French, laïcité is a concept denoting the absence of religious involvement in government affairs as well as absence of government involvement in religious affairs. French secularism has a long history but the current regime is based on the 1905 French law on the Separation of...
(secularismSecularismSecularism is the principle of separation between government institutions and the persons mandated to represent the State from religious institutions and religious dignitaries...
), and positionning them against the idea of affirmative actionAffirmative actionAffirmative action refers to policies that take factors including "race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin" into consideration in order to benefit an underrepresented group, usually as a means to counter the effects of a history of discrimination.-Origins:The term...
as advocating equality of treatment between all citizens. - The YRL also defend the idea of individual and civil libertiesCivil libertiesCivil liberties are rights and freedoms that provide an individual specific rights such as the freedom from slavery and forced labour, freedom from torture and death, the right to liberty and security, right to a fair trial, the right to defend one's self, the right to own and bear arms, the right...
and the concept of progressivismProgressivismProgressivism is an umbrella term for a political ideology advocating or favoring social, political, and economic reform or changes. Progressivism is often viewed by some conservatives, constitutionalists, and libertarians to be in opposition to conservative or reactionary ideologies.The...
supporting gay marriage, right to abortAbortionAbortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
and euthanasiaEuthanasiaEuthanasia refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering....
. - The Young Radicals of the Left desire a 6th Republic with more transparent and democratic institutions.
- The YRL support the idea of a Federal Europe and support also the accession of Turkey to the European UnionAccession of Turkey to the European UnionTurkey's application to accede to the European Union was made on 14 April 1987. Turkey has been an associate member of the European Union and its predecessors since 1963...
. - The Young Radicals of the Left wishes to apply the concept of LaïcitéLaïcitéFrench secularism, in French, laïcité is a concept denoting the absence of religious involvement in government affairs as well as absence of government involvement in religious affairs. French secularism has a long history but the current regime is based on the 1905 French law on the Separation of...
over the whole territory of France (nowaday, in Alsace and Moselle, secularism between the Church and the State is still not implemented).
International affiliations
The YRL are full members of the International Federation of Liberal YouthInternational Federation of Liberal Youth
The International Federation of Liberal Youth is an international liberal youth organization. It consists of a global membership of national youth organizations. These are often but not exclusively affiliated with political parties that are members of Liberal International.IFLRY continues the...
(IFLRY). Though they are not members of LYMEC in 2011, a member of the YRL was elected President of this organisation in 1994.
The International Officer for 2010-2012 is Nasha Gagnebin.